True Crime Quiz: Can You Pick These Notorious Con Men Out of a Line-Up?

Have you ever been the victim of a pyramid scheme? Have you been swindled on the street by a sleight-of-hand? Have you heard of an investment that sounds too good to be true?

It probably is, as this quiz will show you. From Charles Ponzi, after whom the "Ponzi scheme" was named, to Bernie Madoff, the face of Wall Street evil, devious scoundrels throughout history have found a way to make off with money that isn't theirs. Find out how by taking our Con Men Quiz.

Test your History Knowledge

Bernie Madoff once said, “I certainly wouldn’t invest in the stock market. I never believed in it. Most people lose money because of the emotional difficulty involved.”

They also lose money being defrauded by Bernie Madoff and the other goons in this Con Men Quiz. Do you know which con man sold the Eiffel Tower twice? How about the Brooklyn Bridge or Taj Mahal? What "Wolf of Wall Street" made off with a hundred million? Were they able to catch the imposter of Catch Me If You Can? 

Can you identify these infamous Con Men in a line-up? Take this fun and educational Con Man Quiz to find out.

Try all of our History Quizzes

The Art of the Con is all fun and games until someone gets hurt. If you don't want to get hurt, try one of our other fun and smart history quizzes and learn about the good guys too. 

History repeats itself, so you shouldn't have any problem recalling events from the past in our historical quiz group. If you're interested in the World Wars or in America's Civil or Revolutionary Wars, we have quizzes to test your knowledge on all of the above. Maybe you're more intrigued by historical figures; try our Renaissance, Royals, or Revolutionaries quizzes. Whatever history quiz you choose, you're sure to walk away knowing more than you did before.